RIR fans can stay safely ahead of the storm Saturday by signing up for alerts

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RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - Going to the race Saturday? There is the threat for rain, thunderstorms, and potentially severe weather during the race. Richmond International Raceway provides weather updates for fans via PA, social media & text messages, which you can sign up for by texting RIRUPDATES to 69050. You can also download our CBS 6 appsHERE for breaking news and weather alerts!